The Best Thought-provoking Movies to Watch (Page 3)
Challenging movies serve beyond entertainment, pushing us to ask new questions about humanity and the world around us. If you’re hungry for some food for thought, here are the best thought-provoking movies and shows available to stream now.
A powerful and illuminating drama that rekindles the story of Anne Frank.
Tech meets murder mystery in this two-timeline winter retreat.
This surrealist show about a 13-foot tall teenager uses its wacky premise to politically skewering effect.
A thrillingly original meta-comedy-drama with genuine heart underneath.
A blind comedian surpasses the current state of stand-up in this smart Mexican comedy series.
A disorienting and difficult Chilean drama that reimagines the infamous Spiniak scandal.
A Hindi survival thriller series that turns a simple pandemic into a multilayered meditation on utilitarianism, nature, and India’s mainlander-islander dynamics.
A profound reflection on mortality packaged as a one-man comedy special.
An eccentric premise yields surprisingly profound results in this six-part comedy show.
Journalists fight for press freedom in this candid and comprehensive documentary.
In this Japanese film, what begins as a noble parable against ecotourism transforms into something supernatural and sinister .
Cinema becomes a holy place in this meandering, personal tour of Recife.
Alain Ughetto remembers his family history in this charming, yet poignant animated drama.
Australia’s police unwittingly take center stage in this shocking documentary following the titular drill rappers.
Eyes are louder than voices in this steady, cathartic deaf romance.
A subtle yet intriguing coming-of-age series that’s also a portrait of 90’s Naples.
An anti-deepfake documentary that's not afraid to take an activist stance.
A sophisticated take on examining gender and sexuality in alt-historical anime.
A boy spends a summer on movies in this stunning semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama.
Two undocumented orphans scrounge up a life in this emotionally moving debut drama.
A phenomenal documentary about a phenomenal sexologist studying female pleasure.
Time, but not people, stands still in this surreal yet strange Japanese fantasy film.
An intimate and compassionate account of a Black family’s struggle to keep the land their family owned for decades.
A heartbreaking but transcendent dramatic exercise that uses imagination to reckon with a devastating loss.
A self-absorbed misanthrope makes his own misery in this desolate drama driven entirely by dialogue.
A startlingly tear jerking slice-of-life series about power, parenting, and pigs.
A surprisingly nuanced and empathetic take on Korea’s divorce process.
A charming middle-aged romance where a mother finds solace in her mother’s Croatian roots.
A refreshing Taiwanese political drama, with just the right balance of intensity and humor.
A smoky, heart-stirring tale of star-crossed lovers in Indonesia’s 60’s kretek cigarette industry.
Oppressively bleak Filipino wartime horror with a unique look and impressive performances.
Robbie Williams looks back at his 30 year musical career through this uncomfortable and vulnerable four part docuseries.
A fascinating peek into the art world, and a tribute to the pursuit of beauty.
